{"id":5279,"date":"2024-05-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cola5677.odns.fr\/?p=5279"},"modified":"2024-05-27T16:21:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T14:21:55","slug":"gallery-of-mineralogy-2024-my-favorite-pieces-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemgazette.com\/en\/science-en\/gallery-of-mineralogy-2024-my-favorite-pieces-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery of Mineralogy 2024: My favorite pieces – Part 1!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I thought it would be fun to invite you into the corridors of the geology and mineralogy gallery at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris! Take a trip together from home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Galerie de G\u00e9ologie et de Min\u00e9ralogie at the Mus\u00e9um national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris is an iconic venue for geology, mineralogy and paleontology enthusiasts. This gallery, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is one of the richest in the world in its field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It houses an impressive collection of minerals, rocks and fossils from the four corners of the globe. These specimens are carefully organized and presented to illustrate the history of the Earth, from its formation to the present day. Visitors can discover the different geological eras, the processes involved in mineral and rock formation, and the evolution of life on our planet through fossils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look how beautiful it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Galeries du jardin des Plantes – Photo\u00a9 by Laur\u00e9line Colliard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Plants everywhere! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the weather was very bad and I got caught in the rain…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Galeries du jardin des Plantes – Photo\u00a9 by Laur\u00e9line Colliard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, here are my favorite pieces!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, this superb specimen of tourmaline<\/a> quartz<\/a>, found right at the entrance. To give you an idea, this crystal weighs 470kg, or 2,350,000 carats…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tourmaline quartz – Photo\u00a9 by Laur\u00e9line Colliard, galerie de min\u00e9ralogie du jardin des plantes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s not usually a mineral used in jewelry or studied in gemology, but this polymorphite is sublime!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pyromorphite – Photo\u00a9 by Laur\u00e9line Colliard, galerie de min\u00e9ralogie du jardin des plantes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This giant beryl<\/a> crystal weighs 160kg or… 800,000 carats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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